Slow Cooker Ultimate Baked Beans
Ultimate baked beans is the perfect potluck side dish but worthy enough to be the main meal. Loaded with beans, smoked turkey sausage, veggies, brown sugar for a touch of sweetness, and a hint of spice from cayenne pepper. It's hearty and so delicious!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow or white onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers any color will do
- 3/4 cup carrots, diced small, about 3 carrots
- 1 13 oz Hillshire smoked turkey sausage rope, sliced or 1 lb Lit'l smokies
- 1 28 oz can original bushes baked beans
- 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 14.5 oz can green beans, drained
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
Instructions
Slow cooker method
- Add all ingredients minus the vinegar and mustard to a slow cooker. Mix well to combine.
- Cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 5-6. When finished cooking add in the vinegar and mustard.
Stovetop method
- Heat a large Dutch oven or pot to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté onion, peppers, and carrots until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to a low boil and let simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes
Adding the vinegar and mustard after the cooking time helps balance out the sweetness.
This recipe serves 8-10 people potluck style.
Nutritional facts include roughly 3/4 cup baked beans.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.